Grants paid by Ward Beecher Foundation
EIN 34-6516441 · Columbus, OH · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Ward Beecher Foundation of Columbus, OH (EIN 34-6516441) reported 78 grants paid totaling $1,865,968 to 47 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$1,865,968
78 grants
Recipients
47
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
8 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 7 | $236,500 | — |
| 2019 | 11 | $234,468 | — |
| 2020 | 10 | $169,000 | — |
| 2021 | 10 | $220,000 | — |
| 2022 | 8 | $282,500 | — |
| 2023 | 13 | $225,500 | — |
| 2024 | 10 | $230,000 | — |
| 2025 | 9 | $268,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 47 recipients receiving the most from Ward Beecher Foundation, by grants paid, out of 47 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youngstown State University Foundation 34-6576610 | B | Youngstown, OH | 4 | $355,000 | 2021 |
| Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp 26-4117989 | B | Youngstown, OH | 3 | $175,000 | 2022 |
| Oh Wow | U | Columbus, OH | 3 | $150,000 | 2025 |
| National Redistricting Foundation 82-0757693 | C | Washington, DC | 3 | $140,000 | 2025 |
| United Way of Youngstown | U | Youngstown, OH | 4 | $107,500 | 2021 |
| Tam High Foundation 68-0385326 | B | Mill Valley, CA | 4 | $65,000 | 2021 |
| California Jazz Conservatory Inc 43-1983168 | B | Berkeley, CA | 4 | $52,500 | 2024 |
| Groundwork Project | U | Columbus, OH | 2 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Eastern Bk | U | Columbus, OH | 2 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Young Womens Christian Association 74-1143135 | B | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $50,000 | 2023 |
| Voter Protection Corps Foundation | U | Silver Spring, MD | 1 | $40,000 | 2025 |
| Turnout Activism Inc 83-3917641 | B | Cambridge, MA | 1 | $40,000 | 2025 |
| Smarts | U | Youngstown, OH | 1 | $40,000 | 2022 |
| Groundwork Fund - Amalgamated Fdn | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $40,000 | 2025 |
| Potential Development Program 34-0789759 | B | Youngstown, OH | 1 | $32,000 | 2021 |
| Fair Count Census Facilitation | U | Atlanta, GA | 2 | $30,000 | 2020 |
| Imagine North Carolina First | U | Raleigh, MP | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Fair Count Inc 58-2421574 | B | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $25,000 | 2022 |
| The Youngstown Edison Incubator Corp 34-1751707 | B | Youngstown, OH | 2 | $25,000 | 2019 |
| Democracy Forward Foundation 82-1007988 | C | Washington, DC | 1 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Mahoning Valley Community School | U | Youngstown, OH | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Whittier College 95-1644048 | C | Whittier, CA | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown 34-0720564 | B | Canfield, OH | 1 | $25,000 | 2019 |
| Youngstown Symphony Society 34-0639988 | B | Youngstown, OH | 1 | $25,000 | 2021 |
| Mill Valley Philharmonic 13-4227208 | B | Mill Valley, CA | 4 | $22,500 | 2024 |
| United Way Worldwide 13-1635294 | B | Alexandria, VA | 2 | $20,500 | 2025 |
| We Are Down Home 83-1247155 | B | Greensboro, NC | 1 | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | U | Youngstown, OH | 1 | $19,000 | 2018 |
| Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley 34-6006424 | B | Youngstown, OH | 2 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| Berkley Scholarship Fund | U | Columbus, OH | 2 | $13,000 | 2024 |
| Second Harvest Foodbank | U | Youngstown, OH | 1 | $12,500 | 2020 |
| Berkeley Public Schools Fund | U | Berkeley, CA | 2 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Beatitude House 34-1662460 | C | Youngstown, OH | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Berkeley Public Schools | U | Berkeley, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Salvation Army National Corp 22-2406433 | B | Alexandria, VA | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Mahoning Valley College Access Program 34-1965157 | B | Warren, OH | 1 | $10,000 | 2019 |
| Voter Protection Corps Foundation | U | Fort Collins, CO | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Catholic Charities 38-3012473 | D | Flint, MI | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mahoning Valley | U | Girard, OH | 2 | $10,000 | 2019 |
| The English Center 86-2414711 | D | Oakland, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Forestville Firefighters Association 47-4744131 | B | Forestville, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Regional Chamber Foundation | U | Youngstown, OH | 1 | $5,000 | 2019 |
| Alameda County Food Bank | U | Oakland, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| American Red Cross | U | Youngstown, OH | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Berkeley Community Scholars 94-3264327 | C | Berkeley, CA | 2 | $4,500 | 2021 |
| Phillips Academy | U | Andover, MA | 1 | $1,968 | 2019 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 78 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Oh Wow Youngstown, OH | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202621009349100137 |
| 2025 | National Redistricting Foundation Washington, DC | C | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202621009349100137 |
| 2025 | Groundwork Fund - Amalgamated Fdn Washington, DC | U | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202621009349100137 |
| 2025 | Turnout Activism Inc Cambridge, MA | B | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202621009349100137 |
| 2025 | Voter Protection Corps Foundation Silver Spring, MD | U | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202621009349100137 |
| 2025 | Democracy Forward Foundation Washington, DC | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202621009349100137 |
| 2025 | We Are Down Home Greensboro, NC | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202621009349100137 |
| 2025 | The English Center Oakland, CA | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202621009349100137 |
| 2025 | United Way Worldwide Alexandria, VA | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202621009349100137 |
| 2024 | Oh Wow Columbus, OH | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202511279349103636 |
| 2024 | Imagine North Carolina First Raleigh, MP | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202511279349103636 |
| 2024 | Eastern Bk Columbus, OH | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202511279349103636 |
| 2024 | Whittier College Whittier, CA | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202511279349103636 |
| 2024 | Mahoning Valley Community School Youngstown, OH | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202511279349103636 |
| 2024 | National Redistricting Foundation Washington, DC | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202511279349103636 |
| 2024 | Groundwork Project Columbus, OH | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202511279349103636 |
| 2024 | California Jazz Conservatory Inc Berkeley, CA | B | $12,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202511279349103636 |
| 2024 | Berkley Scholarship Fund Columbus, OH | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202511279349103636 |
| 2024 | Mill Valley Philharmonic Mill Valley, CA | B | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202511279349103636 |
| 2023 | Young Womens Christian Association San Antonio, TX | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202401279349102770 |
| 2023 | Oh Wow Columbus, OH | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202401279349102770 |
| 2023 | Eastern Bk Columbus, OH | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202401279349102770 |
| 2023 | Groundwork Project Columbus, OH | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202401279349102770 |
| 2023 | California Jazz Conservatory Inc Berkeley, CA | B | $12,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202401279349102770 |
| 2023 | Salvation Army National Corp Alexandria, VA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202401279349102770 |
| 2023 | Catholic Charities Flint, MI | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202401279349102770 |
| 2023 | Planned Parenthood Chicago, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202401279349102770 |
| 2023 | Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley Youngstown, OH | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202401279349102770 |
| 2023 | Beatitude House Youngstown, OH | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202401279349102770 |
| 2023 | Berkeley Public Schools Fund Berkeley, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202401279349102770 |
| 2023 | Mill Valley Philharmonic Mill Valley, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202401279349102770 |
| 2023 | Berkley Scholarship Fund Columbus, OH | U | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202401279349102770 |
| 2022 | Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp Youngstown, OH | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202311319349102991 |
| 2022 | National Redistricting Foundation Washington, DC | C | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202311319349102991 |
| 2022 | Smarts Youngstown, OH | U | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202311319349102991 |
| 2022 | Fair Count Inc Atlanta, GA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202311319349102991 |
| 2022 | United Way Worldwide Alexandria, VA | B | $17,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202311319349102991 |
| 2022 | California Jazz Conservatory Inc Berkeley, CA | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202311319349102991 |
| 2022 | Berkeley Public Schools Fund Berkeley, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202311319349102991 |
| 2022 | Mill Valley Philharmonic Mill Valley, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202311319349102991 |
| 2021 | Youngstown State University Foundation Youngstown, OH | B | $50,000 | paid | PLEDGE FOR ELECTRONIC | 202231299349100343 |
| 2021 | Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp Youngstown, OH | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202231299349100343 |
| 2021 | Potential Development Program Youngstown, OH | B | $32,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202231299349100343 |
| 2021 | Youngstown Symphony Society Youngstown, OH | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202231299349100343 |
| 2021 | United Way of Youngstown Youngstown, OH | U | $17,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202231299349100343 |
| 2021 | Tam High Foundation Mill Valley, CA | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202231299349100343 |
| 2021 | California Jazz Conservatory Inc Berkeley, CA | B | $12,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202231299349100343 |
| 2021 | Berkeley Public Schools Berkeley, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202231299349100343 |
| 2021 | Mill Valley Philharmonic Mill Valley, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202231299349100343 |
| 2021 | Berkeley Community Scholars Berkeley, CA | C | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202231299349100343 |
| 2020 | Youngstown State University Foundation Youngstown, OH | B | $55,000 | paid | PLEDGE FOR ELECTRONIC | 202112999349101036 |
| 2020 | United Way of Youngstown Youngstown, OH | U | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202112999349101036 |
| 2020 | Fair Count Census Facilitation Atlanta, GA | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202112999349101036 |
| 2020 | Tam High Foundation Mill Valley, CA | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202112999349101036 |
| 2020 | Second Harvest Foodbank Youngstown, OH | U | $12,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202112999349101036 |
| 2020 | Voter Protection Corps Foundation Fort Collins, CO | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202112999349101036 |
| 2020 | Forestville Firefighters Association Forestville, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202112999349101036 |
| 2020 | Alameda County Food Bank Oakland, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202112999349101036 |
| 2020 | Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley Youngstown, OH | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202112999349101036 |
| 2020 | Berkeley Community Scholars Berkeley, CA | C | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202112999349101036 |
| 2019 | Youngstown State University Foundation Youngstown, OH | B | $100,000 | paid | PLEDGE FOR ELECTRONIC | 202001479349100910 |
| 2019 | United Way of Youngstown Youngstown, OH | U | $25,000 | paid | PLEDGE 1 OF 2 FOR 2015-2016 | 202001479349100910 |
| 2019 | Youngstown Neighborhood Dev Youngstown, OH | D | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202001479349100910 |
| 2019 | Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown Canfield, OH | B | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202001479349100910 |
| 2019 | Tam High Foundation Mill Valley, CA | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202001479349100910 |
| 2019 | The Youngstown Edison Incubator Corp Youngstown, OH | B | $12,500 | paid | OFFICE BUILD OUT | 202001479349100910 |
| 2019 | Mahoning Valley College Access Program Warren, OH | B | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202001479349100910 |
| 2019 | Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mahoning Valley Girard, OH | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202001479349100910 |
| 2019 | Regional Chamber Foundation Youngstown, OH | U | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202001479349100910 |
| 2019 | Fair Count Census Facilitation Atlanta, GA | U | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS | 202001479349100910 |
| 2019 | Phillips Academy Andover, MA | U | $1,968 | paid | SUPPORT | 202001479349100910 |
| 2018 | Youngstown State University Foundation Youngstown, OH | B | $150,000 | paid | PLEDGE FOR ELECTRONIC | 201941279349100504 |
| 2018 | United Way of Youngstown Youngstown, OH | U | $30,000 | paid | PLEDGE 1 OF 2 FOR 2015-2016 | 201941279349100504 |
| 2018 | Second Harvest Food Bank Youngstown, OH | U | $19,000 | paid | REPLACE WAREHOUSE ROOF | 201941279349100504 |
| 2018 | Tam High Foundation Mill Valley, CA | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201941279349100504 |
| 2018 | The Youngstown Edison Incubator Corp Youngstown, OH | B | $12,500 | paid | OFFICE BUILD OUT | 201941279349100504 |
| 2018 | Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mahoning Valley Girard, OH | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201941279349100504 |
| 2018 | American Red Cross Youngstown, OH | U | $5,000 | paid | CAMP FIRE RELIEF | 201941279349100504 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.0 | 202621009349100137 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202511279349103636 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202401279349102770 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202311319349102991 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.1 | 202231299349100343 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202112999349101036 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.0 | 202001479349100910 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.0 | 201941279349100504 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/346516441.json.
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